Other translations
American Standard Version
For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he in whom these things are not found is blind, because he does not see that he has forgotten the purification of his former sins.
Darby Bible Translation
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.
God's Word
If these qualities aren't present in your life, you're shortsighted and have forgotten that you were cleansed from your past sins.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.
International Standard Version
For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins.
NET Bible
But concerning the one who lacks such things--he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.
New American Standard Bible
For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.
New International Version
But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
New Living Translation
But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.
Webster's Bible Translation
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins.
Weymouth New Testament
For the man in whom they are lacking is blind and cannot see distant objects, in that he has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his old sins.
The World English Bible
For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.